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Tentatively in as Iwakura Totomi, Meiji "Ambassador"
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Mar 1, 2014 05:47
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Unknown Stranger I think we should just give up!! I am sure the Meiji will forgive us if we apologize enough.
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Mar 3, 2014 15:56
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Unknown Stranger Against such a huge army, I question if we even stand a chance! Mightn't we just surrender, and beg forgiveness? It would be much less harsh and more honorable than dying senselessly!
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Mar 8, 2014 16:13
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Iwakura Totomi, Meiji "Ambassador," Proprietor of "Sushi-tennou" Ohayo minna-san! At sushi-tennou, it matters not if you are Meiji or Traito-- er, Ezo! Whether you are Japanese or Ainu, Superior or European - all are welcome within these walls. And as a show of no ill-feelings, I offer a free carafe of warm sake to anyone who dedicates themselves to fighting and defending Ezo from foreign invaders! Drink and be merry, for tomorrow is a good day to die! If you are instead here for cuisine, well look no further - I've recently learned how to make a fine, American dairy product they call... "cheesed cream." When paired with fine salmon, it results in a sensation not yet known in this world! Taste the texture and savor the flavor of traditional Japanese sushi with the best the world can offer! Come to sushi-tennou: when you're here, you're kazoku.
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Mar 13, 2014 16:28
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Iwakura Totomi, Meiji "Ambassador," Proprietor of "Sushi-tennou" Letter to Emperor Meiji posted:My dear Mutsi-kun; I write to you while sitting on the shores of illusive Hakodate. The air is crisp and fresh with salt and the seas are deep and bountiful with fish. I know this must be harsh to hear, but I wish you could see this - it is truly glorious. I know I spoke with trepidation about you assigning me this rebellious province, but my fears were dispelled from the first sunrise. A courier is surreptitiously given the letter and stowed back on the ship from which he came.
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Mar 15, 2014 03:12
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Iwakura Totomi, Meiji "Ambassador," Proprietor of "Sushi-tennou", future Iron Chef I believe, as the Americans say, I am yelling "timber," as you are going down.
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Mar 15, 2014 03:21
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Iwakura Totomi, Meiji "Ambassador," Proprietor of "Sushi-tennou", future Iron Chef, Job Creator, Small Business Owner *to a few patrons of the Sushi-tennou as they discussed tax politics over sake* I hear they're finally talking about reforming the tax code. ... I know! About time, right? I just hope they keep small business owners like me in mind. I've been happily running this restaurant for months with very little government intervention, and business has never been better. The last thing I want for this fledgling country is for job creators like me to decide it isn't worth doing business in Ezo anymore, and we start to leave in droves to places like, I dunno, Japan, which are far more business-friendly.
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Mar 18, 2014 23:58
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 Iwakura Totomi, Meiji Ambassador, Proprietor of "Sushi-tennou", Iron Chef, Job Creator, Small Business Owner, Personal Chef for the Shinsengumi and Hijikata Toshizo, future Augmented Ezochian, Current Cyborg My friends, I have been beaten near to death in the mad rampage of Matsudaira Sadaaki. I am the second person he has mercilessly beaten in such a manner, and I am blessed to have survived. I personally hold little faith in superstitions or acts of divinity, but even I recognize that my survival was not through our petty machinations here on this island, or even this planet, but from some sort of higher power. If he, she, or they are listening now: you have my gratitude, and may I bear witness to your mercy in the future. As the old philosophers wrote, "one act of kindness can echo to the thousandth generations." Matsudaira-san acted with such ferocity and viciousness that I saw, deep in his eyes, a fire, a burning of pure evil. It is my suspicion that Matsudaira-san, normally a tireless public servant for your regime, has become possessed by a demon. The Omi have been known, from time to time, to take control of the bodies of others and have them do their bidding - in this case, violence against an innocent chef. I speak, of course, metaphorically; the demon that has possessed him is the specter of war. The constant violence, betrayal, and deceit by this fledgling nation has driven him to the point of paranoid madness. He has been pushed beyond the bounds of human decency, and now is no longer a man, but a wild animal. I do not wish to see him behind bars; he has nearly killed me, and yet, throwing him in a prison cell wouldn't accomplish anything, and likely just cause him even more mental distress. As such, as a gesture of mercy, I am not pressing any criminal charges against Matsu-san. This nation has been torn apart by strife; if it takes a Meiji citizen to begin the healing, then let me be the first to say it: "I forgive you." You who have shattered my bones and torn my spirit: "I forgive you." You who have destroyed my property and threatened my livelihood: "I forgive you." You who have been frightened, angered, and driven to madness by our horrid times: "I forgive you." I will be seeking redress in the form of compensation, of course, for both the damage caused and for the emotional turmoil. But his estate will likely be more than capable of absorbing the expense, and this way we can resolve our dispute with dignity and civility rather than with violence begetting yet more violence. In other news, my generosity is extending to my restaurant: I have decided to open a second venue elsewhere in Hakodate, and, in honor of its grand opening, I offer one free sushi roll to the first one hundred customers. One hundred rolls for the one hundred years I hope to remain shambling on this green earth! Kanpai!! *downs an entire carafe of sake before wheeling away*
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Mar 28, 2014 02:10
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Apr 14, 2014 20:33
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Iwakura Totomi, Meiji Spy, Failure Iwakura Totomi is found dead in his jail cell, a small capsule smelling of almonds near his corpse. In his hand is a rolled up letter. Final Statement by Iwakura Totomi posted:I did what I did for my Homeland and my Emperor. I have failed, and have brought dishonor to myself and my entire family. I can expect and deserve no forgiveness in this lifetime; I will die with the scraps of dignity that I have left. ========= OOC: quote:[15:39:07] <JosefStalinator> eccoraven EccoRaven fucked around with this message at 21:04 on Apr 14, 2014 |
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Apr 14, 2014 20:48
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Iwakura Totomi, Meiji Spy, Failure Iwakura's body coughs repeatedly before vomiting blood and poison. He is rushed to a clinic in the prison where he is expected to recover in due time. "I am... a failure even in death... *cough, sputter* Lord, forgive me..."
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Apr 14, 2014 21:42
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Iwakura Totomi, Former Meiji Spy, Proprietor of "Sushi-tennou: Tokyo Branch", Iron Chef, Job Creator, Small Business Owner, Would-be Assassin of and Personal Chef for the Shinsengumi and Hijikata Toshizo, future Augmented Meijian, Current Cyborg, Exiled from Ezo but Not Mad About It. Maximo Roboto posted:Meiji Cuisine 
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May 5, 2014 13:49
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